Division for the Visually Impaired / Division for the Visually Impaired / DHSS

This Council, mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is comprised of advocates, consumers, government representatives and the business community from all corners of the state. The VRAC serves as a liaison between the state agency for the blind, The Division for the Visually Impaired, and their consumers, those individuals who are blind or visually impaired in the state of Delaware.

The SRC's purpose is to provide businesses and consumers a real voice in the dialogue at the State regarding Vocational Rehabilitation programs and how to make those services a more effective tool to enable people with disabilities to achieve their employment goals.

Division for the Visually Impaired / Division for the Visually Impaired / DHSS

Officials are being elected---To further the policy of the State of Delaware to encourage and assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired to achieve maximum personal independence through gainful employment.

The Professional Development and Associated Compensation Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Professional Standards Board concerning professional development opportunities for educators and proposed compensation under the knowledge and skills section of 14 Del. C. 1305.

The Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) is a group appointed by the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), composed of representatives of the field of medicine, consumers, consumer groups and such other fields concerned with health as the Secretary may deem appropriate, to advise the Medicaid agency Director about health and medical care services.

Council Activities and Priorities:
*Promoting school preparedness for children from birth to school entry.
*Support professional development, recruitment, and retention initiatives for Early Childhood Educators.
*Enhance existing early childhood education and development programs and services.
*Carry out other activities consistent with the State's plans and application.

Regular monthly meeting of the Tax Appeal Board, which was created by the Delaware General Assembly for the primary purpose of hearing taxpayer appeals to decisions coming from the Director of Revenue's office.

The subcommittee of the Professional Standards Board assist with developing rules and regulations related to educators' professional development licensure requirements, certification requirements and paraprofessional qualifications and training. Subcommittees make recommendations to the Professional Standards Board for discussion and action.

In 2016 Delaware received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be included in the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). From 2017 to 2021 Delaware will collect detailed information about the circumstances of all Delawareans killed by homicide and suicide. This information will be used to improve violence prevention programs and policies in Delaware. During the past two decades the homicide rate in Delaware has increased faster than in any other state.

Division for the Visually Impaired / Division for the Visually Impaired / DHSS

The Council on the Blind shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Administrator of DVI and shall consider matters relating to the general supervision and control of the education, training, and welfare of blind persons residing in the State. The Council shall also consider such other matters as may be referred to it by the Governor, the Secretary of the Department or the Administrator of the DVI.